A Case of Pulmonary Hemorrhage Associated with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura.
10.4046/trd.2009.67.3.226
- Author:
Yun Su SIM
1
;
Moon Young CHOI
;
Ji Young OH
;
Jin Hwa LEE
;
Jin Wook MOON
;
Kyu Bock CHOI
;
Jae Ho AHN
;
Yoo Kyung KIM
;
Sun Hee SUNG
;
Jung Hyun CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hs1017@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura;
Pulmonary hemorrhage;
Ig A
- MeSH:
Blood Vessels;
Child;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Joints;
Kidney;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Prednisolone;
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch;
Skin;
Systemic Vasculitis
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2009;67(3):226-228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is an immunologically mediated systemic vasculitis of small blood vessels that primarily involves the skin, gastrointestinal tract, joints and kidneys. HSP is a common vasculitic syndrome in children who, in most cases, achieve complete recovery. Pulmonary hemorrhage is a very rare manifestation of HSP. The authors present a case of a 46-year-old male presenting with pulmonary hemorrhage and renal involvement and the diagnosis of HSP. The patient responded to prednisolone therapy.
